European NATO member states have significantly restricted intelligence sharing with the United States amid a sharp escalation of tensions over Greenland, according to newspaper The i Paper, citing sources in US and European intelligence services. According to the publication, representatives of European alliance countries have virtually ceased ‘open communication’ with...
The most high-profile defector: Jenrick leaves the Tories and joins Reform UK
One of the most high-profile political defections in recent times has become a reality: former shadow justice secretary and Conservative Party right-wing leader Robert Jenrick has officially joined Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The transition took place on 15–16 January 2026 amid a heated scandal. On the morning of 15 January,...
The wealth of the super-rich reached an all-time high in 2025
According to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report 2025 and accompanying calculations by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the combined wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (people with a net worth of $100 million or more) exceeded $31 trillion for the first time in history. Key figures for 2025: Number of dollar billionaires...
Nuns from Belarus suspected of having ties to the Russian GRU have been exposed In Sweden
The Church of Sweden has officially warned all its parishes about the activities of nuns from the Belarusian St. Elizabeth Convent (Minsk), who are already being referred to in the local media as ‘Z-nuns’ and even ‘Kremlin spy nuns’. According to information from the Swedish Lutheran Church, nuns visited up...
The EU is considering imposing tariffs on the US in response to Trump’s threats over Greenland
The European Union is preparing a tough response to US President Donald Trump's ultimatum on Greenland. According to the Financial Times and other sources, EU countries are discussing the possibility of imposing counter-tariffs on American goods worth €93 billion, as well as restricting American companies' access to the EU single...
Disaster of the century in Spain: 39 victims, king declares three days of mourning
On the evening of 18 January, a serious train crash occurred in the province of Ourense (Galicia, north-western Spain). A passenger train travelling from Madrid to Ferrol derailed on a high-speed section of the AVE line near the town of San Estevo de Nogueira. According to the latest data as...
The UK has proposed creating a military mission called “Arctic Sentinel” to protect Greenland
The UK government has proposed the creation of a new international military mission, tentatively named Arctic Sentinel, whose main objective will be to ensure the security and protection of Greenland in the context of the rapidly changing geopolitical and climatic situation in the Arctic. According to information announced during the...
The French government is preparing the 2026 budget without parliament due to sabotage by MPs
The French government, led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, has effectively acknowledged that it will be impossible to pass the 2026 state budget through a traditional parliamentary vote. The reason for this is the ongoing sabotage by far-left and far-right deputies in the National Assembly. According to sources in Matignon,...
Sweden arrests citizen on suspicion of spying for Russia
Swedish authorities have detained a 33-year-old Swedish citizen on suspicion of serious espionage on behalf of Russian intelligence. This was reported by the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) and the country's prosecutor's office. A man living in central Sweden was arrested on January 4, 2026. On January 7, the Stockholm District...
Germany establishes new center to combat hybrid threats
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior plans to establish a special joint security center to more effectively counter hybrid threats originating from abroad. The new unit will be based at the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and will combine the efforts of federal and state...